140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B

140 E 56th St
Midtown East

$565,000
Price
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Description

Quiet one room studio with great light. The apartment has been freshly painted and the living room has brand new windows. This apartment is ready for a new owner with his/her own touch.  140 East 56th Street is  full service condo with a 24 hour doorman, laundry and storage in the basement, plus a terrific live-in super.  Can be purchase for sublet or an investment. Very low carrying costs. Come see for yourselfQuiet one room studio with great light. The apartment has been freshly painted and the living room has brand new windows. This apartment is ready for a new owner with his/her own touch.  140 East 56th Street is  full service condo with a 24 hour doorman, laundry and storage in the basement, plus a terrific live-in super.  Can be purchase for sublet or an investment. Very low carrying costs. Come see for yourself
  1. Listed by Cheryl R Bassin Hurwitz • Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
    P: (212)-906-9201 C: (212)-906-9201 cbassin@bhsusa.com

Amenities

  • Corner Unit
  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • Washer / Dryer Hookup
  • Laundry in Building
  • Foyer
  • Windowed Kitchen
LISTING UPDATED: 10/23/2025 02:08 PM

Property Details for 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B

StatusActive
MLS IDRLS20052836
Days on Market78
Taxes$589 / month
Common Charges$457 / month
Min. Down Pymt20%
Total Rooms2.0
Compass TypeCondo
MLS TypeCondo
Year Built1956
CountyNew York County

Building

140 E 56th St

156 Units16 StoriesBuilt in 1956

Location

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Building Information for 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B

Building/Complex140 E 56th StFloor8Stories16Residences156Pet PolicyNot AllowedPet Policy DetailsNo Pets.Year Built1956Building AgePost-war

Payment Calculator

$3,838 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,792

Property Taxes

$589

Maintenance/Common Charges

$457

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Property Information for 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Subdivision Name: Sutton Place
  • Stories Total: 16
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • View: No
  • Zoning Description: C5-2.5
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Lot: 1379
  • Tax Deduction Percent: .00%
  • Tax Block: 01310
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Flip Tax: $0
  • Building Tax Lot: 7502
  • Tax Monthly Amount: 589.0
  • Tax Abatement YN: false
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces Assigned YN: false
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area: 0.0
  • Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Building Information
  • Building Features: Elevators
  • Landmark Status YN: false
  • Building Laundry Features: InBasement
  • Building Pets Allowed: BuildingYes
  • Building Pets Allowed Comments: No Aggressive Breeds
  • Capital Reserves YN: false
  • Green Building YN: false
Property and Assessments
  • New Development: No
  • Sponsor Unit: No
  • Certificate Of Occupancy: Yes
  • Percent Of Common Elements: .00%
  • Common Interest: Condominium
  • Number Of Shares: 0
  • New Construction: No
  • Structure Type: HighRise
  • Property Condition: Good
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Basement: Other
  • Exterior Features: None
  • Patio And Porch Features: None
Interior Features
  • Entry Level: 8
  • Appliances: WasherDryerAllowed
  • Fireplace: No
  • Kitchen Condition: Good
  • Floor Number: 8
  • Basement: No
  • Cooling: No
  • Bathroom Condition: Good
  • ElevatorsTotal: 2
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Unit Line: B
  • Number Of Units Total: 157
Rental
Rental Information
  • Pets Allowed: UnitNo
  • Attendance Type: DoormanFullTime
  • Land Lease: No
  • Pets Allowed Comments: No Aggressive Breeds

Property History for 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Oct 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20052836

$565,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/06/2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20052836

$565,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B

Taxable ValueLand$10,337Additions$50,439Total$60,776
Tax Record2025$7,002 ($584 / month) Tax Class2Tax Rate12.5%
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt410 SqFtLot Size0 SqFtYear Built1956ZoningC52.5APN1013101379

Schools near 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 2.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International
Public - PK to 5
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public - 6 to 8
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International
PublicPK to 5

Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public6 to 8

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public6 to 8

Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
Public6 to 8

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More information about 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B, Midtown East

140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B is a condo for sale in Midtown East. This property was listed for sale on October 6, 2025 by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC, it's currently listed at $565,000. This listing's school district is New York City Geographic District # 2. Nearby schools include P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International, Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies and Lower Manhattan Community Middle School. 140 East 56th Street, Unit 8B is a 0-bed, 1-bath, condo built in 1956.

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